Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 6.156 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 4.7%

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

He joined the company in 1977 and held a variety of diverse positions in sales, manufacturing and finance. Jimmy Tuley, senior vice president of sales, residential, is being promoted to president, Mannington residential business, effective January 1, 2024. LeGate joined Mannington Commercial in 2009 as a sales analyst.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This new patented system was developed from 3D-extruded designs and integrates LED lights into the tiles, setting wall surfaces or floors aglow while transforming a space. Tyler Yelland, general sales manager of Canadian distributor Buckwold Western, said he was drawn to the HC Living story.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

As the industry nears the halfway point of 2023, commercial flooring sales are tracking to sustain moderate growth, industry watchers say, with some end use segments faring better than others. Broadloom sales are expected to remain flat to slightly up this year, depending largely on market needs in hospitality and retail environments.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

Supply chain disruptions often made the product impossible to get immediately, which led consumers to switch to old favorites like laminate and sheet vinyl, categories that are making the greatest comebacks since Lazarus. Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. from 2020’s $22.951 billion.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“In late 2020, many economists forecasted very conservative growth numbers for 2021 within the strides of a global pandemic,” noted Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. In short, many of the drivers that led to 2021 being a banner year will positively impact the multi-family sector this year. “In It is likely.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Her exceptional path led to the well-deserved appointment to her new position. I plan to have conversations with our team members, from the warehouse and sales to building maintenance and showroom designers and everyone in between, regarding ‘what are we missing?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale. A unique tile look that includes LED lighting, which can be used with waterproof LEDs for shower installations. You can do that with this by switching out the LEDs or adding colors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s difficult to think of an honor that could be more fitting,” said Samantha Lisi, vice president of commercial sales. Every Karndean design is an original, each with a story that’s just as unique.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Last November SICIS opened a new sales hub for the entire Middle East, a 150 square metre showroom in Dubai devoted exclusively to surfaces with a special focus on large sizes. The operation marks an important step forward for the brand in its efforts to expand its distribution network in the highly strategic UAE market.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The advanced digital printing and texturing machines from Barberan, headquartered in Spain, and the consumables developed by the Italian company ZEETREE have led to this digital offering.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

The Main Street marketplace is—and always will be—a driver in the market economy,” said Glenn King, vice president of sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. billion-plus commercial flooring market, with specified contract representing the lion’s share of sales, preliminary FCNews research shows.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 7, 2022

Earlier in her career, working for The Home Depot, she was one of the first online merchants to lead the flooring business and later led the vinyl flooring business for all U.S. Prior to that, she was vice president of merchandising, vinyl & laminate at Floor & Decor for six years. Portobello is the leading tile brand in Brazil.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

This has led to supply shortages and price spikes in global food markets, impacting both consumers and producers. Cheap SPC has also led to the resurgence of a flooring category that had not seen such interest since the 90s: laminate. The Ukraine-Russia war has also disrupted global supply chains. Mohawk There’s no doubt that the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales. This led to March being incredibly strong with retail sales up over 20% for the quarter—and we were up 8% when compared to 2021. As he explained, “Retail traffic is down substantially; however, sales are not.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Why do I need a sales desk that separates staff from customers? Our expanded sales force quickly became the driving force behind our pandemic growth. The changes made during lockdown have led to increased sales and enhanced margins. We took a multi-pronged approach to accomplish this. First, we hired six staff members.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2021

San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. Additionally, I have been pleasantly surprised that hardwood is holding as steady as it is—around 18% of total sales for us,” he noted. It’s not slowing down, I can tell you that,” said Sam O’Krent, owner.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

With more people working from home these days, noise reduction is far more important than ever,” said Chris Palmer, vice president of sales, Leggett & Platt. Recent trends within the home have already led to increased noise levels for consumers. Dave Cima, Eastern sales director, DriTac Flooring Products, agreed.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It helps owners grow sales and improve service. With a simple check-out and check-in process, Samplesapp starts a series of personalized, educational and helpful messages between sales and customer. Samplesapp helps owners grow sales and improve service, and helps consumers make more informed decisions.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Carrollton, Texas—Fabulous Floors has named Rick Cain—formerly vice president of sales—to president of the company. In his previous role, Cain led Fabulous Floors’ expansion efforts in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Georgia, New York, Virginia, California and Oregon.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

What is not unprecedented is the trailblazing resilient category, which continued its wild ride in 2021 with another year of major growth in both resilient flooring sales and volume—again led mostly by the red-hot rigid core subsegment of LVT. When taking total flooring sales into account, resilient flooring sales comprised 31.6%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

On one hand, sales eclipsed the $23 billion mark for the first time since 2006. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. To put this in perspective, total LVT sales just five years ago were $1.14

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

An educated sales professional can be the No. We had great interest and sign-ups,” said Brandon Leslie, director of sales training and development. “We The sales curriculum includes 38 individual courses organized into nine different learning paths. CCA Global Partners University. 1 asset in your business. Shaw Floors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Just like we have sales specialists, project manager specialists, we have installation specialists.”. Refocusing his sales staff to ensure they don’t sell any product on backorder or not immediately available in the United States. “It Today, there are 42 in-house employees and 70 crews specializing in different aspects of the trade. “As

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. Since becoming CEO, he has led the company to record growth, while also facing unprecedented challenges during the pandemic. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. sales manager/design consultant, Precision Floors & Décor.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. floor coverings sales. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% rising to $2.5 billion and 2.4 billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

At Coverings 2022, we are offering in-person the products, solutions, knowledge and connections needed to advance tile and stone businesses and their sales.”. Concise and engaging presentations will provide information, ideas and inspiration to help attendees maximize their 2022 sales, marketing and projects. Three educational stages.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 1, 2018

Bold and bright, or discreet and understated; whatever the style, sales of feature floor tiles are on the up and outselling plain floor tiles, claims British Ceramic Tile. The sales numbers are indicative of the UK’s continued love affair with cool grey tones and striking repeat patterns, with sales set to continue.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

The surge in new home construction has led the recovery, as seen by the 28.2% The residential remodeling market is also benefiting from the increase in existing home sales and the rise in home prices. Countertop sales are outpacing overall sales in the natural and manufactured stone sectors. gain during 2013.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he winter storm and cold snap that led to interruptions and closures for flooring retailers and distributors across Texas and Oklahoma is one for the history books. We know we lost a week of sales and installations.”. We have always purposefully married our installation capacity to our sales capability.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. LED lights are safer than candles, which means you can leave the candles “lit” all night in your window or entrance. We hope you like the products we recommend. This year’s Cost Plus World Market Halloween decor is awesome.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 6, 2018

Blue bathrooms top the list, adding up to “$5,400 more than expected to the sale price.” Homeowners installed LED lighting that can change to a variety of colors to convert an ordinary white bathroom into a cobalt blue one, as shown. What’s your favorite blue for the bathroom? Let us know in the comments.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These leaders will have full responsibility for all aspects of the residential business, including builder, multi-family and retail sales, along with inventory management for their respective regions. Buying groups, home centers and national accounts will be led by Elizabeth Hurley, senior vice president of strategic accounts.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2020

Ron Nash, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Laticrete, an NTCA member and supporter of the scholarship program, added, “This is fantastic. The awards were delayed this year due to complications of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bettiga, which led to having only one Grand Prize winner. This world needs her talent.”.

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